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Cardiovascular: Felodipine (side effects # 42, Purpose # 43)
Diabetics: Acarbose (side effects # 40, Purpose # 41)
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Mental health
Neurological

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Drug Class: Opioid Agonist

Morphine

Indication: Pain (moderate to severe

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Action:
Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS

Nursing Considerations:
● Common side effect: constipation
● CNS depressant
○ Decreased respiration, decreased heart rate, etc.
Monitor respiratory rate
● Antidote = naloxone

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